Deciphering the script using the Indian Lexicon (Homonyms 8)

	Boat	kan.t.ha_la (IL 1713)	ka~_d.u (Te.)	To pierce
	Lute	kan.d.o_la (IL 1821a)
	Foot of any vase-shaped vessel, rim	kan.d.u; ka_n.t.am (Ta.) = pot (IL 1692) ka_nt. = rim	ka_nt (IL 1680) khanta_ = spade (IL 1687a)	scrape
UUUU	Vessels	kandlu (Te.)(IL 1685)
	Herd of cattle	kadale (Ka.)	kad.tale (Tu.)	long-edged sword
	Pack-saddle, double-bag of a beast	kan.t.le (Ka.) [kotthali = sack (Pali)] kan.t.hal.i_ = a bag having opening in the middle (M.)	kan.d.ali (IL 1688)	billhook
			ka_ci (B.), ka_si (A.), kaciya_ (N.) = toothed sickle (Bi.); reaping-hook (H.) kacci (Kol.Go.) kacia_ (Or.) kacc = iron blade (of spade)(Go.); kas = iron (Go.) ka_s'i_ = glazing put on earthenware (S.); ka_yo, ka_vo, kacu = glass (S.) ka_si_d.u, ka_seva_d.u = a stone cutter, mason; ka_su = gold coin; ka_camu = glass; ga_ju = glass, glass bracelet or bangle; kance_ra, kancari = bell-metal work (Te.)	scissors sword big scythe
khan.d.a kanka (Santali idiom )= weapons and tools (lit. dagger and gold)	Bracelet (1)	khan.jari_ (P.) kankan.a (Skt.)	khan.d.a_, khan.jar (P.) ganda_sa (P.)	dagger chopper, axe
	Alligator	gha~r.iya_l (A.B.); ghar.ya_lu = long-nosed porpoise (S.); gha~t. = protuberance on the snout of an alligator (A.); ghar.iya_l = crocodile (N.); ghar.ia_l.a (Or.); ghar.ya_l, gharia_r (H.); ghan.t.ika = alligator (Bhpr.)
	Bracelet (2) (warrior's)	kar..al (Ta.)
	Necklace of beads Ring round the neck	kan.t.hla_ (H.) kan.d.hli_ (P.) kan.d.hi_ (B.) [gha~_t.o = throat (G.); ghe~t. = throat, neck (H.)
	Rhinoceros	gan.d.a (Skt.); gan.d.a_ (Or.); gen.d.o (S.)
	Fish (7)	ken.t.ai (Ta.) = carp (Ma.)
	Ankle	ken.t.ai (Ta.)
	Drum	cen.t.ai (Ta.)
	Penis	gen.d.e (Ka.), ge_t. (Go.)
	Copulation	gen.d.e (Ka.)
	Knot in string	ken.t.ai (Ta.) gan.t.u (Te.) ga~d.eri_ = knot of sugarcane (H.)
	Beads	kandi = necklace, beads; kandl = beads (Ga.)
Signs 84, 85, 49 + variants, ligature	Hind thigh of animal	kan.t.a (Ko.); = muscle (Ga.)
b023Seal impression	Strong male	gan.d.a (Ka.), garn.d.a_l.u = a stalwart man, giant (Tu.)
	Tree-trunk	gan.d.ra (Kuwi) kan.d.a = bough (Pali)	gan.d.rincu	to cut, divide (Te.)
m1186seal and impression m1181seal (stool of hoofed legs)	Stool, stand	kand.o (Malt.)
"	Jag, notch or indentation (as upon the edge of a tool or weapon) Included portion betwixt two articulation joints Articulation, joint or knot	gan.d.ra = piece (Kuwi); gan.d.rikalu = pieces, fragments (Te.); gan.d.i = opening, chinkl, hole (Ka.) kha_n.d.a_ (M.) khan.d.a = having gaps or chasms (Sus'r.); fragment (R.); khan.d.ar = half of anything (Kho.); kho_n.d.a = half (Kal.); khanna_ half, piece (P.); dwi_-khan = two halves (Ku.) kha~_d.ol.e~ = piece (M.); khan.d.a = piece (Pali) gan.d.i = gap, breach (Te.) kadi-kan.d.alu = fragments, bits (Te.) ka_n.d.a (M.) ka_n.d.e (M.), gan.d.h = knuckle (P.) gan.alu = knuckle of the ringers (Ka.); ganike = joint (Te.) tan.t.u = joint of articulation of body (Ka.)	gam.d.a = stem; gan.d.i_ (Pkt.); gon = haft of axe, spade or knife (Kho.)	shaft used as a bar; haft of axe, spade or knife
	Fish (8)	gan.d.e (Te.)
k057 h357A,B,Ctabletprism and Sign 205	Ivory	jan.d. khan.d. (Jat.ki) khan.d.i_ = ivory in rough (Jat.ki_); gat.i_ = piece of elephant's tusk (S.) [kan.d.d.a_ fishbone (P.)] [kad.e~ ornamental circle on metal (M.)] kar-y = to make ornamental dots on metal articles (To.); karepuni = to make a notch or incision (Tu.)	khan.d.a_ (P.); kha~_d.u~ (G.); kha~_d.a_ (M.); kha_n.d.a_ = heavy knife (A.) kan.d.a, kan.d.in (Pali) ka~d.era_ = bow-maker (H.) ka~_d. = arrow (G.) kan.t.am (Ta.) gan.d.en = to prick (Kol.); gad. = to pierce, of a thorn (Go.); ka~_d.u = to enter, penetrate, pierce, to pierce through (as arrows)(Te.)	two-edged sword, broad straight sword, two-edged dagger sometimes worn on the head arrow, arrowhead [khan.d.e_ra_v an incarnation of s'va (M.)] iron style for writing on palm leaves (Ta.)
	Twenty (of sheep, goats or things) or 120 bigha_s (land)	khan.d.i_ (M.) [ko_d.i, ko_d.iga = twenty used chiefly in counting precious stones (Te.); ko_d.i (M.) kod.i_ = cowrie (used as money )(S.); ko_d.yaru = seller of cowries (G.)]
	Cock	ko_d.i (Te.)
	Snout of alligator	gha~_t. = protuberance of snout of alligator (A.)
	Divisions of a field	kha_n.d. (M.); kan.d.it = land (IL 1714)
l l l l	Group of four	gan.d.a_ (H.B.Or.); = four cowries (P.M.) gan.d.aka = method of counting by fours (Skt.); gan.d.ho = four in counting (S.)
	Half	kap (IL 2084)	kapu (IL 2084a)	knife
	Monkey	kapi (Skt.)	kapi (IL 2213)	hunting axe
	Drill, pierce	kad.d.hna_
	Offering	ka_n.ikka (Ma.); kan.ky (Ko.)
	Roller of mills	kan.ai (Ma.)
	Bracelet	tot.i (Ta.), tod.aka = amulet (Skt.)
	Trough	tot.t.i (Ta.), dot.t.i = cattle-pound (Ma.)
	Hand-to-hand conflict	to_t.i (Ka.); tod.aka = entangling (Ka.)	to_t.t.i (Ta.) tr.n.n.a = pierced, cracked (TS.S'Br.); trith = split, rent (K.)	goad
	Brim of a vessel	ka_n.a_; kano = rim; kanna_ = edge, rim, handle (IL 2280).
	Maiden	kanya_ (RV.)(IL 2737)	kana~hi~ = three-cornered file for sharpening saws (S.); ka_nas = file, saw (G.M); ka_nasn.e~ = to file (M.)	saw, file
	Eye Pupil of eye	kan. (Ta.); pl. kand.l (Kol.Nk.) ka_n.a = one-eyed (RV.) ka_n.so = squint-eyed (Kon.) kan.asu = to see (Ka.)(IL 2056) kan.i_ (M.)	kan. ob (To.) kan. koty (To.) khano (S.) [koty = to smooth with adze (Ko.) gon. (Kal.) xaro, xanro, xarno, xanlo, xenli_ (Gypsy) kan.ai = wooden handle (of a hoe, a pickaxe, or other tool)(Ta.); arrow (Ta.); kan.a = spear (Ma.); kan.ki.t = sickle (Ko.) (i.e. handle + katy knife); kan.i_ arrow (Go.); kan.aya = a kind os spear or lance (Skt.Pali) kan.si = spade (Kond.a) ghan.a = hammer (Pkt.) gha_n.a = mill (Pkt.)	knife sword dagger-shaped knife haft of axe, spade or knife sword arrow, spear spade
	Roller of mills	kan.a = roller of mills (Ma.)
	Drop	kan. (L.)
	Knot	kan.n.i (Ta.); kan.i (Ma.); kan.e (Ka.)
	Grain of corn	kan.a (AV.)
	Stron male	gan.d.asa (Ka.)(IL 1656)
	Tender leaf, shoot of betel vines	kan.n.i (Ta. Ma.)	kan.icci (Ta. pur-ana_.56,2); kan.icci = battle-axe, goad (Ma.) gand.as = battle-axe (IL 1768, 1655a) kan.aya spear (Pkt.) kan.ai (Ta.); kan.ayam = spear (Ma.) gan.e (Tu.) kan. = arrow (Ash.); kan.d.a = arrow (MBh.Pali)	Battle-axe arrow
	Sprout	kan.isa = ear of corn (Pkt.); kan.ike = stalk of great millet (Ka.) kan.n.i = sprout (Ta.) kan.uku, kan.d.ike = stalk or stem (Ka.)
	Loop of a tie rope	ka_ni_ (M.); border of a garment tucked up (G.); kanni = yarn used for the border of a cloth in weaving (WPah.);kani_ = border (S.); kanni_ (L.P.H.) ka_n.i_ = ornamental swelling out in a vessel (B.); karn.ika_ = round protuberance (Sus'r.) kani_ = corner (Pas'.); ka_ni_+ = corner of a cloth (Or.)
	Handle of vessel	karn.aka (TS) ka_r = ear (Wg.)	karn.ika (Skt.) karn.e (Ka.) khanta_ (B.) = digging instrument (Boj.) khan.ate~ (M.) khanitra = digging tool (RV.) hen = mattock, hoe (Kho.) kanna_n = brazier (Ma.)	mason's trowel long-handled spade instrument for digging holes, stick with an metal-head
	Clay pot with narrow neck	karaka pot (Pali), karwa_ (Bi.), karakam, karalai (Ta.) karasli_ = small waterpot (G.) (IL 1260c) karava (Kod.), karvi (Go.) kharva = cup baked in fire (TS.) [one of Kubera's nine treasures, nava-nidhi] [kad.ava = a large, narrow-mouthed earthen or metal pot generally used for drawing water (Te.); karava = clay pot with narrow neck (Kod.)]	karakaya (Pkt.), kara_t (B.); krakaca (MBh.); kakaca (Pali) [karukku = teeth of a saw (Ma.); kar_uku = sharpness (Te.); karat.u = rough (Ta.); khara = hard, sharp (MBh.); solid (Pa_n.) karuvi, karivi (Ta.Ma.) [karavai = a tool of a blacksmith (Ta. katirve_rpil.l.ai. lex.); karava_yi, kharavayi_ = an instrument of braziers; an anvil or curved metallic bar on which vessels are hung to be hammered (M.Ka.te.)	saw [karva_l. = sword (G.); karukku = embossed work (Ta.)] weapon, tool, plough [cf. karavi, karu, garu = a mould (Tu.); karu = embossed work, bas-relief (Ka.); karukku (Ta.); ka_ruvu = mechanic, artisan, Vis'vakarma, the celestial artisan (Te.); -ga_re = affix of noun denoting one who does it, e.g. samaga_re = cobbler (Tu.); garuva (Ka.); gar_uva = an important man (Te.)]
	Alligator	karavu, kara_, kara_m (Ta.) [gra_ha (Skt.), garavu = to seize (Ka.)]
	Foetus	karuvu, karugu (Te.)
		por-ai = womb (Ta.)
	Dawn	bho_ra (G.)
	Upside down	bo_raga (Te.)	bo_riga (Te.)	hoe [bor-r-a - hole (Te.)]
	Bull or ox	bo_ri (Te.)
	To butt or assault as a bull	bo_ru (Tu.)
	Top of a hill	bo_re (Tu.), por_ai, por-r-ai (Ta.)
	Opponent	po_ri (Ta.)
	Spot on dice	phala (IL 7826), palu cowry (IL 7870)
	Spider	ba_la (Pa.); ba_lo (Go.)
	Small bird	pa_la (Te.)
	Bridge	pa_lam (Ta.Ma.); pa_l.am (Ta.); pa_la (Ka.)
	Bowl	pa_l.e~ = wooden bowl (M.); pal.l.ayam = dish (Ta.); basin, dish (Ma.); pal.l.emu, pa.yamu, pal.l.eramu = plate (Te.); pallayi = earthen dish (Tu.)
	Tank	par..an-am = tank; pa_r..i = temple; town (Ta.); pa_li = pond (IL 7944)
	Line	pa_l.i, ba_ru (IL)
Field symbol 49	Spotted antelope	pa_r.ho hogdeer or cervus porcinus (S.); pa_Hr.a_ (L.); pa_r.ha_ = spotted antelope, hogder (P.H.) pr.s.ata = spotted deer (VS.); pr.s.at = spotted (AV.) spotted antelope (R.)	pol. (To.), va_l. (Ta.Ma.); ba_l.(u) (Ka.Tu.); va_lu (Te.); karava_la (Skt.) pa_l.am = metal cast in moulds (Ta.); ingot (Ma.); a hammer for the chisel (Ma.); pa_l.a = ingot of gold or silver (Ka.); pa_l.a_, pa_l.amu = igot (Te.)	sword
	Slice	pha_ra (S.) palkna_ = split(Kur.); pa_l.i = shred (Ma.Tu.); pa_l = part (Ta.Ma.); pa_lu (Te.Tu.) pha_laka = splitting (Pali); phal = strip of wood (K.); pha_l = wedge (P.); pha_li = strip (A.)	pharu (S.), phal (P.N.B.K.H.P.) pha_lo = piece of wood or metal, iron bar (Ku.); pha_li = thin strip of metal (N.) phala = point of arrow (Kaus'.); blade of knife (MBh.); point of arrow or sword (Pali); point of arrow (Pkt.); phal = blade of mattock, tip of arrow (K.); phal = blade (P.N.B.); phal.a_ blade (Or.); phal.i_ = arrowhead (Or.); phal = blade (H.); phal. (G.M.); phal.e~ =spearhead (M.); pharha_ = blade, nib (P.) bhalla = a kind of arrow (MBh.); bhalli_ = arrowhead of a particular sharpe (Skt.); bhalla = spear (Pkt.); ba_la (K.); bha_lo (S.Ku.N.); bha_la_ = spear, crescent-headed arrow (Or.); spear for driving an elephant (Bi.); spear (Mth.M.); large spear (H.); bha_lu~ = spear (G.)	blade, arrowhead
	Fly	par-a (Ta.)
	Dawn	pare (Ka.)
	Two, pair	par (To.)
	Hornet	parr.i (Kuwi)
	Fish	parava (Ma.)
	To separate	pari (Ta.)
	To run, jump	pa_ru (Te.); pari (Ta.); pa~_re_del = to run (Psht.) pa_r-isu = to cause to jump	pharha_ (P.) pharu (S.), phal (P.N.B.H.); phal.e~ = spearhead (M.)	blade, nib (P.) blade, arrowhead
	Betel	ba_ru (B.); ba_rui = betel-grower (B.)	bari_ = blacksmith, artisan (Ash.); bari_, ba_ri_ (Wg.); bari_ (Kt.); ba_ri_ (Pr.) bha_ran. = to spread or bring out from a kiln (LO.); bha_rvu~ = to keep live coals buried in ashes (G.); bha_rn.e~, bha_l.n.e~ = to make strong by charms (weapons, rie, water), enchant, fascinate (M.) pat.t.at.ai, pat.t.ar-ai = anvil, smithy, forge (Ta.); pat.t.ad.e anvil, workshop (Ka.); pat.t.ad.a = workshop; pat.t.ika, pat.t.ed.a = anvil (Te.) bharan.i_ = 7th asterism (figured by pudendum muliebre) (AV.); 2nd asterism (Pali.Pkt.) bhar. = soldier (B.); warrior (G.); hero, brave man (Ku.); bhat.a = hired soldier (MBh.) pat.ai = army, weapons, battle (Ta.); ;pat.a = battle, army (Ma); pad.eyila = soldier (Ka.); pad.eval.a = a general (Ka.); pad.ava = fight, battle; pad.avalamu = van of an army; pad.ava_lu = commander of an army (Te.) bhuaga = worshipper in a temple (Pkt.); bhuvo (G.)	anvil
	Stake, coping	a_ral (IL 509). ad.akil = pile, piling up (Ka.)	ar.el (P.), ad.e, ad.a, ad.i = the piece of wood on which the five artisans put the article which they happen to operate upon (Ka.); at.aik-kal = anvil (Ta.); d.a_-kali = anvil (Te.); ad.egal (Ka.)	tool of gold-beaters
	Twist	ad.re (Malt.); ad.rna_ = to twist back one's limbs (Kur.)
	All around	pari, paritas (AV.)
	Opening in furnace	ba_ra_ (IL), pa_ri = vessel, mouth of vessel (IL)
Signs 335-337, 354 + variants	Ladle	pal.i_ (M.); pal.a_ = large ladle (M.); pali_ ladle (H.); pala_ = a lade holding 1/4 seer of oil (P.)
	Decorate with dots	paru_ha = spotted cloth (P.); parus.a = spotted (RV.); par_i = decoration (Ka.); par_y (par_c-) to beautify bamboo pot with black dots)(To.)	paras'u (RV.) parasu (Pali.Pkt.) pharsa_ = hatchet (H.); parsiya_ = reaping hook (H.); furo_ = axe (Md.)p pharasu (Pali.Pkt.); phars (Ku.); pharsa_ = long-handled axe (N.); axe (B.H.); phars'i_ (G.); pharas = battle-axe; phars'i_ = battle-axe, large chisel (M.) pars'u = axe (R.); pam.su = axe (Pkt.); pas'o (Par.); po_s (Ash.); pec = large axe (Kt.); pec, poc (Bashg.); pa_u~si = vegetable chopper (Or.); pars'vadha = axe (Skt.); paras'vadha (MBh.); a_so = head of iniron instrument (such as axe or spade)_(N.); pa_sa_ = lump of metal (H.) pasa_ = iron ring through which plough iron is thrust (Or.); pa_sa_ = lump, cube, lump of metal (H.); pa_s = silver ingot, iron share of harrow (M.)	axe
	Double-headed drum	pare (K od.); par-ai (Ta.); par_a = drum, disk, circle (Ma.); parra, par(r)ay (Go.)
	Ship, catamaran	pa_r-u (Ta.Ma.Ka.); pak-r-i = coracle, boat, ship (Ta.)
	Copulation	pa_ru = to copulate, spring (IL 7339)	parin~cu = hilt of a sword (Ta.); parin~n~u (Ma.); paru_ju (Te.)
	Axle	pa_rai, pa_riye (Kon:kan.i)
	Mullet fish	pa_re, ba_re, pariyol.u = a fish (Tu.); paraya = mullet fish (Tu.) pa_rai = horse mackerel (Ta.)	phari_ (P.), phar (A.B.); phara, phari (Or.) param = shield (IL 3958)	shield
	Upper arm, shoulder	pa.r (Ko.); pa_re = hip, shoulder (Tu.); po.r. = upper limb (shoulder to fingers)(To.) phar = shoulder-blade of cattle (L.); phar, pharh (P.); phar, phara_ (M.)	phali (A.) pharra_ = plank (Aw.); phalha_ = square wooden frame (P.); phara_ = wooden scraper (L.); phalaka = shield (Pali); phala, phalaa (Pkt.); spara = shield (Iranian)	copper plate, slate
	Sheep, ram	paha_ru (P.); pa_hr.a_ = stag (P.)	pa_ri_ (G.), paha_r, paha_ray (M.) palugu = blade of pickaxe (Te.) palu-gor-r-u = a kind of harrow (gor-r-u = harrow, drill-plough) (Te.) [pal= tooth (Ta.)] pha_la = ploughshare (RV.Pali.Pkt.); mattock (R.); phala = ploughshare (Skt.); phal (Ko.Sv.); pha_l = ploughshare, metal blade of mattock (K.); pha_ru = ploughshare, steel edge of a tool (S.); pha_r (Bi.Mth.Bhoj.H.); pha_ra, pha_l.a (Or.) praharan.a = weapon, attack (MBh.); praharan.i_yha = a weapon (MBh.); paharan.a = striking (Pali); weapon (Pkt.); pa_ha_run.i = iron-studded stick used in threshing rice (Or.); praharati = thrusts forward, offers (RV.); strikes (AV.); throws out (S'a_n:khS'r.) praha_ra = blow (Mn.); paha_ra = blow, wound (Pali.Pkt.) paha_ru (P.) pa_re, ha_re, a_re (Ka.), paha_ra (M.) [pagari, pagal.i = arrow (Tu.)] pari = goad (IL 7428) pa_ren:gi = iron crowbar used for digging, a medium-sized iron bar with pointed end (Tu.) pahar = crowbar (Nk.) pa_r-a, pa_ra (Te.) pa_r-ammu = an arrow with a broad-edged blade (Te.) pu(h)a_ri = small iron hisel (Or.) para_, para_i = crowbar, pestle (G.); pa_ri_ = crowbar (G.)	metal bar, crowbar scraper [pahaur.a_ = wooden scraper (P.)] crowbar spade
	harrow	ba~_sai (IL 6187)	pa_so (IL 6280)	head of metal (iron) instrument
	portable fireplace	hasani (IL 6269)
	Beads	ha_s = beads, necklace (Pe.); ha_c (Mand.) pa_cam = eye of a needle, sewing, thread (Ta.); pa.c = eye of a needle; vulva (Ko.) [ve_dhya = to be pierced (Skt.)]
	Die, dice	pa_s'a (MBh.) pa_saka (Pali); pa_saga (Pkt.); pa~_so (Ku.); pa_sa_ (N.B.); pasa_, pa_sa_ game of dice (Or.); pa_sa_ = die (H.P.); pha_sa_ (M.); pa_so (G.)